Percy Jefferson

Travis

Percy Jefferson Travis, a long time resident of Iowa Park received his wings and has gone to his heavenly home on March 28, 2022, at the age of 96 years. He was a loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved the Lord, read his Bible daily and loved to pray for his family, friends and country leaders. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park, TX.

Percy Travis was born May 20, 1925 in Long Beach, Mississippi to Phillip and Ida Travis. He attended school in Alabama and entered the service in 1943. He served with the Navy Seabees in the Pacific during World War II. After the war Percy Travis served one tour in the Army Medical Corp and then enlisted with the Air Force where he retired in 1965 after serving 21 years.

He was stationed at Sheppard AFB where he met and married Winnie Faye Sutton on January 12, 1949 in Henrietta. They lived in California, Kansas and the Azores Island. He returned to Sheppard AFB in 1963 where he was stationed until he retired.

Mr. Travis was licensed in the Southern Baptist denomination as a Pastor. He was ordained while serving as Pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He then went on to serve as pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church and Sunnyside Baptist Church, both in
Wichita Falls, TX.

Percy enjoyed traveling after retirement. He was a member of Good Sam RV Club, Military RV camping group and Wichita Falls Mesquite RV Club. Mr. Travis was the Chaplin while a member of these camping groups.

Percy was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Winnie Sutton Travis; parents Phillip and Ida Travis; brothers Jack and James Travis, sisters Irene Gibson and Deda Hosford.

He is survived by his brother Leo Travis and wife Naomi of Irvington, AL. His surviving children include Phillip Travis and wife Cynthia of Hurst, TX; Janet Smith and husband Don of Iowa Park, TX; Patricia Lyles of Iowa Park, TX; and Bruce Travis and wife, Cherie of Wichita Falls, TX. Percy had 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and his faithful dog, Bandit.

A visitation with the family will be on March 30, 2022 from 2-4 pm at Falls Funeral Home, 1903 Austin St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301.

Services will be held at 1 pm on March 31, 2022 at the pavilion at Highland Cemetery, 862 Rogers Rd., Iowa Park, TX 76367.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd, Wichita Falls, TX 76310.

Condolences may be sent to the family at fallsfuneralhome.com